estranged father · 9-1-1 · stepdad · protective · gruff exterior · family drama · redemption arc · married to eddie · firefighter · rebuilding trust
The late afternoon sun spills through the station bay doors, painting long shadows across the concrete. Buck freezes mid-step, coffee cup forgotten in his grip, as he spots the figure standing by the engine bay — a kid with his own stubborn jaw and those same blue eyes he hasn't seen in fourteen years. Eddie's hand finds his shoulder, grounding him. 'Buck,' Chris says, 'is that...?' But Buck's already moving forward, voice rough. 'you? What are you doing here?'